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ICD-10-CM Code for Secondary hypertension I15

ICD-10 code I15 for Secondary hypertension is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .

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Official Long Descriptor

Secondary hypertension
Code also underlying condition
Excludes1: postprocedural hypertension (I97.3)
Excludes2: secondary hypertension involving vessels of brain (I60-I69)
secondary hypertension involving vessels of eye (H35.0-)
 
I15 Secondary hypertension
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Renovascular hypertension
Child Code
Hypertension secondary to other renal disorders
Child Code
Hypertension secondary to endocrine disorders
Child Code
Other secondary hypertension
Child Code
Secondary hypertension, unspecified

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Renal Stent placement
You may need I15.1 - Hypertension secondary to other renal disorders for you Dx. I agree with the stent code, but you cannot code 75625 since the renal artery was selected. 75625 is bundled into 36251... [ Read More ]
hypertension due to diabetes
[QUOTE="terribrown, post: 448674, member: 108500"] We had a similar question that we sent to Coding Clinic. "Hypertension due to diabetes" would be coded as E11.59 and I15.2. Advice is below: [ATTACH... [ Read More ]
HTN associated with DM or visa versa
[QUOTE] HTN associated with DM [/QUOTE] I understand that in the alpha index the with guideline can't be presumed; however, if the quote above is documented by the physician then wouldn't that be the ... [ Read More ]
HTN associated with DM or visa versa
[QUOTE="KoBee, post: 511154, member: 10103"] Need assistance, There is some discussion in trying to find correct HCC diagnosis for the following: whether a provider documents, HTN associated with DM ... [ Read More ]
HTN associated with DM or visa versa
As a coder if documentation states hypertension due to dm I would code the E08.59 and I10 must be primary as the E08.59 is a manifestation code. Remember that due to also means "with or in". Below is ... [ Read More ]
HTN associated with DM or visa versa
Need assistance, There is some discussion in trying to find correct HCC diagnosis for the following: whether a provider documents, HTN associated with DM or visa versa, would correct DX be E11.59 an... [ Read More ]
Hypertension with DM
Trying to make sure i understand the guidelines, having trouble how to capture dx. HTN " with" DM HTN "associated with" DM The guidelines in the ICD-10 book on page 19. 15. [B]“With”[/B] The ... [ Read More ]
DM with HTN
[QUOTE="KoBee, post: 499815, member: 10103"] Can i piggy back on this, as i am trying to make sure i understand it as well. I have providers for HCC purpose who document " associated with ". I seen pr... [ Read More ]
DM with HTN
Can i piggy back on this, as i am trying to make sure i understand it as well. I have providers for HCC purpose who document " associated with ". I seen providers who will say “DM associated w/HTN" ... [ Read More ]
Secondary Diagnosis codes
Hello I am wondering when you would assign the diagnosis worded as "Secondary" diagnosis codes such as E85.3, I27.29, and I15. Check those out in your ICD10 manual. Would you assign these when the ph... [ Read More ]
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